Addressing the gap in preterm resuscitation practices in high-income and low-middle income countries: a multicenter survey of the Asian neonatal network collaboration by Rinawati Rohsiswatmo, Rizalya Dewi, Jennie Sutantio, Zubair Amin, Young-Ah Youn, Sae Yun Kim, Su Jin Cho, Yun Sil Chang, Satoshi Kusuda, Fuyu Miyake, Tetsuya Isayama

“…This study aimed to evaluate the resuscitation practices of high-risk infants in a large multi-country sample of healthcare facilities among HICs and LMICs in Asia under the AsianNeo Network.MethodsIn 2021, a customized 6-item online survey on resuscitation practices of infants born at <29 weeks gestation (or birth weight <1,200 g) was sent by the representative of each country's neonatal network to all the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) participating in AsianNeo network. …”
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Tumor Invasion Distance Based on MRI Is a Novel Prognostic Indicator for I-IIIB Cervical Cancer Patients Treated with Radiotherapy by Linying Liu, Jie Lin, Anyang Li, Ning Xie, Jianfeng Zheng, Youping Xiao, Xuefen Lin, Shizhong Wu, Haijuan Yu, Yang Sun

“…The new risk stratification system based on TID could complement the 2018 FIGO staging system in identifying high-risk patients for more intense treatment and care. Further prospective research with larger samples is warranted to confirm the significance of TID for CC patients treated with RT.…”
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The plasma proteome reveals distinct signaling pathways associated with PR3-ANCA positive and MPO-ANCA positive vasculitis by Erik Hellbacher, Erik Hellbacher, Vincent van Hoef, Alina Johansson, Ann Knight, Ann Knight, Iva Gunnarsson, Iva Gunnarsson, Annette Bruchfeld, Annette Bruchfeld, Per Eriksson, Sophie Ohlsson, Solbritt Rantapää-Dahlqvist, Johanna Dahlqvist, Johanna Dahlqvist

“…This study aimed to identify key molecular signaling pathways activated in AAV and to elucidate molecular distinctions between AAV with proteinase 3 ANCA (PR3-AAV) and AAV with myeloperoxidase ANCA (MPO-AAV).MethodsPlasma samples from 41 cases with active PR3-AAV, 24 with active MPO-AAV and 138 population controls were analyzed for 185 proteins using proximity extension assay and Luminex. …”
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Serum Krebs von den Lungen-6 as a potential biomarker for early diagnosis of silicosis: a case-control study by Qiying Nong, Xuehua Zhu, Lin Zhong, Ying Li, Liang Yao, Zhiming Hu, Shan Wu, Ziping Zou, Cong Li, Zhifang Liu, Kengkeng Chen, Bizhu Zhang, Wei Wei, Yiru Qin, Yongshun Huang, Na Zhao, Lihua Xia

“…This study aims to evaluate the levels of Krebs von den Lungen-6 (KL-6) in patients with early-stage silicosis and explore its potential as a diagnostic biomarker. Methods Blood samples were collected from 40 stage I silicosis patients, 57 dust-exposed workers (DEWs), and 70 healthy controls (HCs). …”
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Feasibility and acceptability of self-directed, remote dim-light melatonin onset collection in pediatric patients diagnosed with chronic pain by Nicole Tacugue, Jessica J. Love, Jessica J. Love, Jessica J. Love, Jakob M. Cherry, Jakob M. Cherry, Jacqueline Lane, Jacqueline Lane, Jacqueline Lane, Jacqueline Lane, Joe Kossowsky, Joe Kossowsky

“…The 3-week protocol involved sleep, activity, and light tracking, self-reported sleep diaries, a survey determining morningness-eveningness chronotypes, one self-directed home dim-light melatonin onset collection with objective compliance measures, and assessment of study protocol acceptability.Results and discussionIn a sample of pediatric patients with diagnosed chronic pain (N = 6, Mage=14.5, SD = 2.74, 66.7% female) and a subset of healthy controls (N = 6, Mage =13.3, SD=2.73, 50% female), both the Hockeystick method and 3 pg/ml dim-light melatonin onset threshold were employed to calculate salivary dim-light melatonin onset times in 8 of the 12 participants. …”
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(Fear of) SARS-CoV-2 infection and psychological distress: a population-based cohort study in southern Switzerland by C. Sculco, B. Bano, G. Piumatti, R. Amati, C. Barbui, L. Crivelli, M. Purgato, E. Albanese

“…Results In our sample, 84.3% of the participants (mean age of 51.30 years, SD = ±.93) were seronegative at baseline. …”
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Comparison of Patellar Tracking Following Kinematic Alignment Versus Mechanical Alignment Total Knee Arthroplasty via the Mini‐Subvastus Approach by Bochen Sun, Yiyang Xu, Guiguan Wang, Long Chen, Fenqi Luo, Guoyu Yu, Yuan Lin, Jie Xu

“…In our opinion, KA‐TKA via the mini‐subvastus approach may be a more suitable surgical option.…”
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Dynamic circulating tumor DNA indicates pathological benefits of additional neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy courses for locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer patients by Dong Lin, Liang Wu, Pei Wang, Xiaolong Li, Xiaolan Wang, Yiran Cai, Kangli Xiong, Xi Chen, Fu Yang, Wei Huang, Xing Wang, Jiang Fan

“…This study introduced minimal residual disease (MRD) based on circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), and investigated the association between ctDNA-MRD and NCI cycles and pathological response.Materials and methodsThis study was based on a phase III trial (NCT05157776). …”
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Bone Marrow Stem Cell Population in Single- and Multiple-Level Aspiration by Xiangguo Che, Hee-June Kim, Xian Jin, Joon-Woo Kim, Kyeong-Hyeon Park, Jeong-Ok Lim, Hee-Soo Kyung, Chang-Wug Oh, Je-Yong Choi

“…Results: In the FACS analysis, the single level resulted in a higher population of MSCs that were positive for CD105, CD73, and CD90 and negative for CD34, compared to the multiple-level method. In the process of osteoblast differentiation, it was observed that MSCs exhibited more advanced features of enhanced osteoblastic abilities in the single-level method rather than the multiple-level method. …”
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Atom Probe Tomography (APT) and Its Application in Ore Deposits by Peng TAO, Shiwen XIE, Tao LONG, Mingzhu MA, Xiaochao CHE

“…The development history, basic principle, selection method of area of interest and needle tip sample preparation of APT are briefly introduced in this paper. …”
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Detection of differential item functioning with latent class analysis: PISA 2018 mathematical literacy test by Tuncay Öğretmen, Selim Daşçıoğlu

“…It is seen that the effect and size of DIF in non-homogeneous groups differ between groups and these effects can be examined in more detail with the LCA method.…”
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Estimer les houles cycloniques à partir d’observations météorologiques limitées : exemple de la submersion d’Anaa en 1906 aux Tuamotu (Polynésie française) by Remy Canavesio

“…This paper offer a methodology to estimate the size of hurricane swell by analyzing basic weather observations at sea level. This method that is appealing to swell model simulations as well, give an opportunity to improve the knowledge of these hazards by the extending of the analyze to historic hurricanes (more than one century) through archives. …”
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Effects of shared reading aloud on emotional and linguistic learning: A longitudinal study in preschools by Paolo Di Nicola, Linda Petrucci

“…This longitudinal study evaluates the impact of the shared reading aloud method on a sample of preschool children in the “Strong Readers” project in the province of Parma. …”
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A cleaner production strategy for acid mine drainage prevention of waste rock: A porphyry copper case by Yesica L. Botero, Isabelle Demers, Luis A. Cisternas, Arnoldo Ávila, Mostafa Benzaazoua

“…Adopting actions before stockpiling the WR enables the establishment of potential contaminants and predicts the more convenient method for AMD prevention. A WR sample was separated into size fractions, and the WR’s net acid-generating potential was quantified using chemical and mineralogical characterization. …”
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Probiotics mitigate stress and inflammation in malnourished adults via gut microbiota modulation: a randomized controlled trial by Maryam Ahmadi-Khorram, Maryam Ahmadi-Khorram, Alireza Hatami, Alireza Hatami, Parastoo Asghari, Parastoo Asghari, Ali Jafarzadeh Esfehani, Asma Afshari, Fateme Javdan, Fateme Javdan, Mohsen Nematy, Mohsen Nematy

“…Within-group analysis revealed improvements in anthropometric measures and inflammatory markers in both groups (p < 0.05), but stress reduction was more pronounced in the probiotic group (34% vs. 9.3%, p = 0.017). …”
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The rat osteoarthritis bone score for histological pathology relevant to human bone marrow lesions and pain by Daniel F. McWilliams, Mohsen Shahtaheri, Soraya Koushesh, Chitra Joseph, Peter RW. Gowler, Luting Xu, Victoria Chapman, Nidhi Sofat, David A. Walsh

“…We identified and developed a method for scoring comparable pathology in two rat OA knee pain models. …”
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Trends in management of odontoid fractures 2010–2021 by Michael J. Gouzoulis, BS, Anthony E. Seddio, BS, Albert Rancu, BS, Sahir S. Jabbouri, MD, Jay Moran, MD, Arya Varthi, MD, Daniel R. Rubio, MD, Jonathan N. Grauer, MD

“…Study Design/Setting: Retrospective database cohort study. Patient Sample: Adult patients with odontoid fractures between 2010 and 2021. …”
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Genetic variations in the IDUA gene in Tunisian MPS I families: Identification of a novel microdeletion disrupting substrate binding and structural insights by Mariem Rebai, Yessine Amri, Chaima Sahli, Hajer Foddha, Taieb Messaoud, Hela Boudabous, Hassen Ben Abdennebi, Salima Ferchichi, Latifa Chkioua

“…This study aimed to identify genetic mutations in the IDUA gene among Tunisian families and assess their structural and functional implications. Patients and methods: Genomic DNA was extracted from blood samples of four patients including two siblings from three Tunisian families. …”
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Effectiveness of individualized breastfeeding counseling during the dyad’s stay in rooming-in: a randomized, multicenter, open and parallel study by Mariana Torreglosa Ruiz, Elisa da Conceição Rodrigues, Marialda Moreira Christoffel, Cynthya Viana de Resende, Michele Curcino Cavalcanti, Marianne Guterres Ferreira, Jéssica Aparecida da Silva, Karine Emanuelle Peixoto Oliveira da Silva, Monika Wernet, Ana Letícia Monteiro Gomes, Maria Beatriz Guimarães Raponi, Jacqueline Faria de Oliveira, Divanice Contim, Ana Maria Linares

“…Results A total of 97 breastfeeding women completed the follow-up, forming the sample for analysis. Compared to the control group, women who received counseling were more likely to maintain exclusive breastfeeding at the fourth month (27/48 (56.2%) vs. 15/50 (30.0%), Prevalence Ratio = 1.88 (Confidence Interval 95% 1.15, 3.07) and the sixth month of the child’s life (27/47 (57.4%) vs. 12/50 (24.0%), Prevalence Ratio = 2.40 (Confidence Interval 95% 1.38, 4.16). …”
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Understanding why at-risk population segments do not seek care for tuberculosis: a precision public health approach in South India by Harkesh Dabas, Beena E Thomas, Sarah Helfinstein, Mokshada Jain, Hannah Kemp, Sema K Sgaier, Elisabeth Engl, Gayathri Natarajan, Prithivi Prakash, Jayabal Lavanya, Murugesan Jagadeesan, Rebekah Chang, Tichakunda Mangono, Shamim Mannan, Grace K Charles

“…Previous work identifies barriers only in people within the health system, often long after initial care-seeking.Methods We conducted a community-based survey of 84 625 households in Chennai, India, to identify 1667 people with TB-indicative symptoms in 2018–2019. …”
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